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A woman was trapped in a van after it crashed into a power pole in Sydney’s east. NewsWire / Damian Shaw

NewsPremiumWoman trapped in horror crash

A woman has been rushed to hospital after she was trapped in a van which crashed into a power pole on a busy street.

Nathan Schmidt

A 41-year-old man has been plucked from the hull of his capsized rescued in waters off Rottnest Island after a five hour night-time search in treacherous conditions.

Disaster and EmergencyCommentsMan saved from capsized vessel off Rotto in miracle rescue

A 41-year-old man has been plucked from the upturned hull of his capsized boat in waters off Rottnest Island after a massive, five-hour night-time search in high swells and gusty winds.

Rebecca Le May

It is unclear at this stage whether it was two sightings of the same shark or two different sharks.

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Bronze whaler seen at closed beach where surfboard bumped

A beach south of Perth has been closed and remains on high alert after a shark bumped a surfer’s board.

Jonathon Nolan

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ENVIRONMENTPremiumBeauty queen’s huge fashion claim

The first Aussie to hold a unique international beauty pageant title has spoken of her “crazy” experience winning the title and how she plans to transform the fashion industry.

Holly Truelove

QantasLink CEO Rachel Yangoyan officially opened the new Qantas Regional Lounge at Broome Airport on Thursday.

newsPremiumNew Qantas Regional Lounge revealed at Broome Airport

Qantas announces investment in a regional lounge network as it opens the doors to a new Broome lounge and Mogens Johansen was there

Mogens Johansen

WA Liberals have met for the first time after a State election drubbing that has cost Libby Mettam her leadership and is set to deliver Basil Zempilas the top job.

WA election 2025CommentsPremiumMettam eyes silver lining as Libs gather for election wake

WA Liberals have met for the first time after a State election drubbing that has cost Libby Mettam her leadership and is set to deliver Basil Zempilas the top job.

Joe Spagnolo

The post has provoked support and dissent from people who have called out the reality behind Bondi. TikTok

LIFESTYLEPremium6am scenes at Bondi stun the world

A Tiktokker’s reel of a breathtaking Bondi sunrise has stunned the world, inviting plenty of praise, and dissent to what some consider an ordinary Aussie morning.

Holly Truelove

Two people have suffered stab wounds after an alleged incident at a bus stop outside a busy Westfield shopping centre. NewsWire / Jenny Evans

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Woman arrested after stabbing outside busy Westfield

Multiple injuries have been reported in a stabbing at a bus stop outside a busy Westfield shopping centre in Sydney.

Cameron Micallef

Qantas are rescheduling flights after the Heathrow fire.

THE NIGHTLYTravel warnings as airlines manage Heathrow fire fallout

The world’s biggest airlines, including Qantas, are in scramble mode as they try to steer their fleets around the world and on time in the wake of the Heathrow airport fire - Here’s what they are saying.

Matt Shrivell

Qantas are rescheduling flights after the Heathrow fire.

World NewsVideoCommentsTravel warnings as airlines manage Heathrow fire fallout

The world’s biggest airlines, including Qantas, are in scramble mode as they try to steer their fleets around the world and on time in the wake of the Heathrow airport fire - Here’s what they are saying.

Matt Shrivell

The rise of language learning apps.

DIGITAL LEARNINGPremiumThe rise of language learning apps

Can you really learn a language on your phone? A sociolinguist (and my mum) weigh in, writes Penny Thomas

Penny Thomas

Weatherzone’s map depicts high concentrations of Chlorophyll-A along the coastline. Supplied / Weatherzone

NEWSShock scenes at iconic Aussie beach

Shocking scenes have unfolded at an iconic Aussie beach, with swimmers reporting feeling sick and marine life dying after toxic foam washed ashore.

Cameron Micallef

Brisbane star Lachie Neale (right) was contained by the Swans last week. Phil Hillyard

AFLPremiumLions coach ‘suspicious’ of Eagles

Lions coach Chris Fagan knows from experience not to be fooled by round-one results, so he has prepared his Brisbane team to be ready for a much-improved West Coast Eagles on Sunday.

Marco Monteverde

Kanye West only follows one person now on Instagram and it's not his wife Bianca Censori.

THE NIGHTLYKanye and Bianca unfollow each other on Instagram

Amid controversy over the rapper’s anti-Semitic outbursts and rumours around domestic violence, Kanye West and his wife Bianca Censori have unfollowed each other on Instagram.

Matt Shrivell

Barry Salmon and Reg Arthur.

Lawn bowlsPremiumArthur still excelling on the greens in his 90s

Reg Arthur and Barry Salmon have formed an impressive duo.

Neale Harvey

Irene Leahy has added to her wins.

Lawn bowlsPremiumExperience pivotal in singles triumph

Irene Leahy has added another title to her impressive resume.

Neale Harvey

WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 28: U.S. President Donald Trump (R) and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky meet in the Oval Office at the White House on February 28, 2025 in Washington, DC. Trump and Zelensky are meeting today to sign a preliminary agreement on sharing Ukraine’s mineral resources that Trump says will allow America to recoup aid provided to Kyiv while supporting Ukraine’s economy. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

UKRAINE - AUSVideoCommentsAustralia set to become key player in new Ukraine-US minerals deal

‘You are the mining capital of the world.’

Alice Murray

53,000 Australians left the workforce in February NewsWire / Nicholas Eagar

FINANCEShock figures raise prospect of rate cut

A steep decline in employment figures has raised alarm bells as older workers quit the workforce – but the sudden exit has raised the prospect of an April rate cut.

Cameron Micallef

The Trump administration will strip the legal status of 530,000 migrants from April 24. (AP PHOTO)

ImmigrationPremiumTrump revokes legal status of 530,000 migrants

The temporary legal status of half a million migrants in the US will be revoked as Donald Trump continues his immigration crackdown.

Ted Hesson

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CRIMEPremiumChilling moment woman grabbed on street

Chilling footage has captured the alleged moment a man allegedly attempted to kidnap a woman, dragging her towards the road as she struggles.

Holly Truelove

A teenager will face court charged with murder after a man was fatally attacked with a machete. (Melissa Meehan/AAP PHOTOS)

CrimePremiumTeen charged with murder following machete attack

A teen has been charged after a 24-year-old was fatally attacked by a group wielding a machete amid a move to ban the sale and possession of the deadly weapon.

Samantha Lock

A crime scene has been established, with specialist officers from Crash Investigation Unit attending to examine the scene.. NewsWire/ Julian Andrews

NEWSPremiumMotorcyclist dies after police pursuit

A man has died in a motorcycle crash following a police pursuit in Sydney’s southwest - sparking a critical incident investigation.

Blake Antrobus

The woman was able to kick and bite her alleged attacker before he fled from the scene on foot. NewsWire / Brendan Beckett

CRIMEPremiumMan’s alleged horror act to woman

A man will face court over an alleged attempted sexual assault of a woman in the early hours of the morning as she came home from work.

Holly Truelove

Eleven Australians were on board a snorkeling boat in Bali that capsized, killing one of them.

THE NIGHTLYTerror as Australian woman drowns in Bali boat capsize

A snorkelling trip in paradise has turned to terror after a boat carrying at least 11 Australians capsized and a woman drowned off the coast of Bali.

Matt Shrivell